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Specialist Education

Salford City Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 08:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council commissioned specialist education services for pupils in Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. The requirement falls within education and training services and concerns provision for secondary-age pupils who need specialist educational support. Delivery is in Greater Manchester. The council is the public-sector buyer, and the service is being provided by a specialist education organisation based in Salford. The procurement covers one completed requirement rather than separate service packages. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are education providers with the ability to deliver specialist provision for KS3 and KS4 pupils in the Greater Manchester area, including organisations that can operate at council contract scale.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. It covered one lot. Salford City Council awarded the contract to EDSTART SPECIALIST EDUCATION LTD. The contract was signed on 1 September 2025 and runs from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026, with one 12-month extension available, allowing a maximum end date of 31 August 2027. The contract value is £294,000 excluding VAT, or £352,800 including VAT. The selected supplier’s award is active and the contract is active. The evaluation basis was therefore not a competitive tender assessment; the stated route was direct award without competition.

This award demonstrates demand from Salford City Council for specialist education serving Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 pupils in Greater Manchester. A credible future competitor would need to provide specialist educational services for these age groups and show that it can deliver consistently for a public-sector buyer. The selected provider is an SME, indicating that organisations do not necessarily need to be large national education groups to undertake this requirement. Relevant businesses include specialist schools, alternative education providers and other education organisations with suitable staff, facilities and operational capacity for secondary-age specialist provision. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct-award route also indicates the importance of understanding its specific provider requirements and purchasing approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Education

Notice Description

Specialist Education for KS3 & KS4 pupils

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e92c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079705-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Salford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M27 5DA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDSTART SPECIALIST EDUCATION LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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